On Thursday, December 4, 2025, through Friday, December 5, 2025, the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Draw will take place at the Kennedy Center in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be parking restrictions and street closures that motorists should take into consideration.
Limited road closures and parking restrictions around the Kennedy Center will begin at 10:00 pm on Thursday, December 4th, and broader road closures will begin on Friday, December 5th 4:00 am, with the potential to impact the morning commute. GW community members can expect to see significant road closures and traffic around the Foggy Bottom campus. An active list of road closures and parking restrictions can be found on the MPD Advisory Webpage.
For timely traffic information, please visit MPD X (Twitter). For metro service alerts, please visit WMATA X (Twitter).
Announced Road Closures:
On Thursday, December 4, 2025, beginning at 10:00 p.m. through Friday, December 5, 2025, at 3:00 p.m., the following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking and closed to vehicle traffic:
- F Street from Rock Creek Parkway and 25th Street, NW
- Jamal Khashoggi Way from Virginia Avenue and F Street, NW
- 25th Street, NW from Virginia Avenue and F Street, NW
- Thompson Boat Center Parking Lot
- Parkway Drive, NW
On Friday, December 5, 2025, from 4:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., the following roadway will be closed to vehicle traffic:
- Rock Creek Parkway from Cathedral Avenue to Potomac River Freeway
On Friday, December 5, 2025, from 4:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., the following streets will be closed to vehicle traffic, except for local traffic (residents, deliveries, etc):
- 24th Street from K Street to Virginia Avenue, NW
- New Hampshire Avenue from Washington Circle to Virginia Avenue, NW
- I Street from 23rd Street to 26th Street, NW
- H Street from 23rd Street to New Hampshire Avenue, NW
- G Street from 23rd Street to Virginia Avenue, NW
On Friday, December 5, 2025, from 4:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., the following streets will be closed to vehicle traffic. Residents of the Watergate and all rideshare drivers and buses for the event will be directed to enter from 27th Street and K Street, NW.
- Virginia Avenue from 22nd Street to Rock Creek Parkway, NW
- 27th Street from K Street to Virginia Avenue, NW
- Exit to I Street from northbound Potomac River Freeway
Additional Information
GW’s Office of Emergency Management is collaborating with local and regional public safety organizations to monitor activity in the district and will send email and/or text alerts to the entire GW community if necessary. The latest safety and security information will be posted here on Campus Advisories.
For additional safety and security resources, visit the Safety website or download the GW Guardian app. Additional emergency management information from the District of Columbia is also available online.
All GW community members are automatically signed up to receive GW emergency email alerts. You can manage your GW Alert account to also receive GW text alerts on your mobile device. In addition to adding your mobile number, you can add up to three email addresses and phone numbers so that friends or family may also receive GW emergency alerts. Visit GW Alert FAQ for instructions on how to manage your account. In addition, for those who use mobile apps, the GW Guardian App will push GW emergency alerts directly to the app, as well as other safety functions.